Thumb up: Indian River State College dedicates its new STEM Center in St. Lucie West

ADVANCING DISCOVERY: The public is invited to the dedication Tuesday of the new Indian River State College William and Helen Thomas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Center on the school’s St. Lucie West campus.

Dedication of the three-story, $18.5 million center, which begins at 1 p.m., will include an address by Florida Senate President Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, and demonstrations related to genetics and DNA, ecology, biology, biochemistry, math and engineering.

Tour activities include demonstrations of DNA sequencing, the inner workings of a cell, taste tests based on genetics, and experiments on wave action in a 35-foot wave tank.

The theme of the program is “Advancing Discovery.”

Dedication of the new center marks another milestone in innovation and state-of-the art education being made available to Treasure Coast residents thanks to IRSC.